Display carton



A. DUBIN DISPLAY CARTON June 1, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 15,1953 Z J M June 1, 1954 Filed Jan. 15, 1953 A. DUBIN DISPLAY CARTON 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Lujaztof Patented June 1, 1954 DISPLAY CARTON ArthurDubin,- Chicago, 111., assignor to Chemical Sundries 00., a corporationof Illinois Application January 15, 1953, Serial No. 331,419

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a display carton, and particularly to a cartonon which advertising matter or printed directions for use of the prodnotis displayed in connection with the object packed in the carton.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending applicationSerial No. 152,377 filed March 28, 1950.

The present invention contemplates a single blank of cardboard orsimilar material which is folded to form a simple, inexpensive cartonwhich may include a display card integral therewith. The blank may becut so that when it is folded it will have an open display windowthrough which the object packed in the carton maybe viewed. When adisplay opening is provided it does not interfere with the security withwhich the object is held. The ends of the carton are preferablypermanently closed after the object is packed in the carton so that theobject can not be removed from the carton without destroying the carton,or at least giving visual evidence of the fact that the carton has beenopened.

The structure by which the above and other advantages of the presentinvention are attained will be described in the following specification,taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, showing preferredillustrative embodiments of the invention, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a display carton embodying one form ofthe invention in which the carton has a display card associatedtherewith;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the blank from which the cartonof Fig. l is formed;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 3--3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the carton of Fig. 1 beforethe final closing operation;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the inventionhaving a display window in only the top wall of the carton;

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 1*! of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the inventionwithout a display window;

Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 9-9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a perspective veiw of another embodiment of the inventionwithout a display card; and

Fig. 11 is a cross sectional view. taken along the line I l-l I of Fig.10.

In the various embodiments of the invention, similar referencecharacters are used to designate similar structure.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings, the reference numeral 2indicates the blank of the body portion of the carton. The body portionhas a pair of longitudinally extending fold lines 3 and 4 which definethe longitudinal edges of the body portion. Another pair of fold lines 5and 6, parallel to fold lines 3 and l, define the top wall I and sidewalls 8 and 9 of the carton. The distances between lines 3 and 6 andbetween lines '4 and 5 are preferably equal, to provide side Walls ofuniform height.

The body portion is cut out along the lines i0, Ii, l2 and I3 to providean open display window through which the contents of the carton, such astube 44, may be viewed. Lines in and i2 extend entirely across top wallportion 1' and equidistantly into side wall portions 8 and 9 so that theopen display window extends downwardly the same distance from top Ithrough both side walls 8 and 9. Cutting the display opening so that itextends downwardly into side walls 8 and 9 increases the visibility ofthe display and enhances its appeal by giving it a three dimensionalappearance.

A tab portion P, which forms the card portion of the display carton, isseparated from the body portion by fold line 3 and extends laterallybeyond each end of the body portion, as indicated at I 6 and ii. A tabportion 18, which forms the bottom portion of the carton, is separatedfrom side portion 8 of the carton by fold line 4 and extends laterallybeyond each end of the body portion, as indicated at 19 and 20. ifab i8is provided with glue or any other suitable adhesive along the undersideof its free longitudinal edge, as indicated at 2!.

Top portion 1 is provided at one end with a laterally extending end tab22 separated from the top portion by a fold line 23 which coincides withthe lateral edge 24 of body portion 2. Tab 22 is provided with a foldline 25 parallel to fold line 23 and spaced therefrom a distance equalto the distance between fold lines 3 and 6. The opposite end of topportion 1 is provided with an end tab 26 which is separated from topportion 1 by a fold line 21 which coincides with the lateral edge 28 ofbody portion 2. Tab 26 is provided with a fold line 29 parallel to foldline 21 and spaced therefrom a distance equal to the distance betweenfold lines 3 and 6.

The method of assembling the carton comprises the steps of folding thebody portion upwardly from tab 15 along the fold line 3. The top portionis then folded outwardly along fold line 6 and downwardly along foldline 5. Tab portion 18 is then folded inwardly along fold line 4 tobring adhesive portion 2| into engagement with the edge of card tab 15adjacent the fold line 3. As seen in Figure 5, this method of foldingbrings the underside of the edge of tab 18 to which the glue is appliedinto juxtaposition with the underside of one edge of tab l5, to which itis glued, to form a tubular carton open at its opposite ends andprovided with an open display window and a display card extending fromone side of the carton.

The end tabs 22 and 26 are folded downwardly along fold lines 23 and 21and then outwardly along iold lines 25 and 29. These folds are for thepurpose of forming the ends. The object to be housed in the carton isthen placed therein. End tabs 22 and 26 are then pushed into position toclose the ends of the carton with the portions 30 and 3! juxtaposed ontab is which constitutes the bottom of the carton. Portions 3i] and 31may be glued to bottom 18 or otherwise suitably secured, for example, bymeans of staples 32 and 33 (Figure 1) which may be appliedsimultaneously. If desired, portions 30 and 3! may be removably securedto bottom I8.

The particular order in which the blank is folded along the various foldlines is not critical, as long as each fold is in the proper direction.The exposed surface of the card portion 15 may be decorated or printedon, as desired.

The portions of the carton are so dimensioned with respect to the lengthof the object to be contained therein that the top wall portions 1 andthe adjacent end portions of side walls 8 and S overlie the extremitiesof the object and prevent its removal from the carton through thedisplay window without destroying the carton.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 6 and '7 differsfrom the structure previously described in that the longitudinal cutlines II and I3 coincide with fold lines and 6 and the open displaywindow does not extend into side walls 8' and 9.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9 isessentially the same as the embodiments previously described except thatthe top wall 1 is imperforate.

The structure of Figs. and 11 does not have the open display window andthe display card.

The bottom wall 34 is the same width as the top wall 1', but is slightlylonger to provide tabs 35 and 36 projecting outwardly at opposite ends.Tab 35 is preferably provided with an aperture 31 for a purposehereinafter described. The side wall 8" has extending therefrom a glueflap 38 which is adhered to bottom wall 34 when the carton is formed.The portion 38' of end tab 22 is juxtaposed on tab 35 and is securedthereto by adhesive or by a staple. Adhesive is preferred becauseportion 30 is preferably provided with an aperture 39 which registerswith aperture 31 when the portion 30' is juxtaposed on tab 35, and theaperture leaves little space for a staple. The lower end of the carton,as viewed in Fig. 10, is left open until the object is placed in thecarton, and the portion 3| of end tab 26 is then juxtaposed on tab 36and secured thereto by a staple 33 or other suitable means to close thecarton. Apertures 31 and 39 are provided at the upper end of the cartonto facilitate suspending the carton from a pin or hook projecting from adisplay card adapted to hold a plurality of cartons.

Although I have described several preferred embodiments of my inventionin considerable detail, it will be understood that the drawings areintended to be illustrative, rather than restrictive, as many detailsmay be modified or changed without departing from the spirit or scope ofthe invention. Accordingly, I do not desire to be restricted to theexact structure disclosed.

I claim:

1. A single blank comprising a body portion ioldabie along a pair ofparallel fold lines to form a top wall and side walls of a tubularcarton, said side walls and top wall being cut away to form a singledisplay window, a tab portion adjacent one of said side walls foldableon a fold line extending along the bottom edge of said one side wall toform a display card, and another tab portion adjacent said other sidewall foldable to form a bottom for said carton, said bottom extendingbeyond both ends of said top and side walls, the free edge of said lastmentioned tab portion being secured to said display card, and a pair ofend tabs integral with opposite ends of said top wall, said end tabsbeing foldable downwardly to close the ends of said carton and thenoutwardly in juxtaposition with said bottom, the outer portions of saidend tabs being secured to said bottom.

2. A single blank comprising a body portion ioldable along a pair ofparallel fold lines to form a top wall and side walls of a tubularcarton, a tab portion adjacent one of said side walls foldable on a foldline extending along the bottom edge of said one side wall to form adisplay card, and another tab portion adjacent said other side wallfoldable to form a bottom for said carton, said bottom extending beyondboth ends of said top and side walls, the free edge of said lastmentioned tab portion being secured to said display card, and a pair ofend tabs integral with opposite ends of said top wall, said end tabsbeing foldable downwardly to close the ends of said carton and thenoutwardly in juxtaposition with said bottom, the outer portions of saidend tabs being secured to said bottom.

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